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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,706.01, 353,025.68 and 227,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,706.01, 353,025.68 and 227,333.33 is: 313,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,706.01 : 353,025.68 = 227,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,706.01/353,025.68 = 227,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,706.01x = 353,025.68 × 227,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,706.01x = 80,254,501,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,254,501,831.97/255,706.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,854.58

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